Our Doctors

Posted on April 8, 2014by Hunterdon Otolaryngology and Allergy Associates

ENT Doctors

Our team of otolaryngologists, also known as ENTs, specialize in diagnosing and treating ear, nose and throat disorders. They also provide comprehensive and compassionate medical and surgical care for issues relating to the structures of the head and neck.

Stanley A. Sheft, M.D.

Dr. Sheft was valedictorian of his high school class and graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame while attaining membership in the Premedical Honor Society. He received his M.D. degree from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where he was a member of the National Medical Honor Society, graduating in the top 10 percent of his class. Residency training was performed at the University of Cincinnati, where he was the recipient of the prestigious Peerless and Lowenthal awards for excellence in Otolaryngology. He is the author of numerous publications, Chairman of the Division of Otolaryngology at Hunterdon Medical Center and the Medical Director of Hunterdon Center for Surgery. He is board certified, having scored in the top 3 percent of the national board exam. He lives in the Flemington area.

Douglas L. Worden, M.D.

Dr. Worden completed his undergraduate studies at Syracuse University, where he graduated with honors in biology. He was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. He received his M.D. degree from New York Medical College, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. Residency training was completed at the prestigious Otolaryngology program at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Dr. Worden has lived in Hunterdon County since completing his residency. He is board certified and on staff at Hunterdon Medical Center.

David F. Kroon, M.D.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Dr. Kroon graduated from Yale University with a degree in biology. He received his M.D. degree from Robert Wood Johnson-UMDNJ medical school, graduating with honors as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed his internship in general surgery and residency in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at the Eastern Virginia Medical School. He has been published in numerous medical journals and authored a chapter in a well-known medical textbook. Dr. Kroon enjoys caring for both children and adults. He and his wife, a pediatrician, have three children and live in Hunterdon County. He is board certified and on staff at Hunterdon Medical Center. Dr. Kroon is seeing patients in both our Flemington and Hillsborough locations.

Anoli Maniar, M.D.

Dr. Maniar was born and raised in New Jersey. She was valedictorian of her high school class and graduated from The College of New Jersey with honors. She received her M.D. degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She went on to complete her post-graduate studies at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – University Hospital with a one-year surgical internship in general surgery and a four-year residency program in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. She is board certified and on staff at Hunterdon Medical Center. She now lives in Branchburg with her husband and two children. Dr. Maniar is seeing patients in both our Flemington and Hillsborough locations.

John Hanna, D.O.

Dr. Hanna graduated with honors from the University of Delaware and earned his osteopathy degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his surgical internship and residency in otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Hanna is an Eagle Scout and a member of Phi Sigma Gamma Medical Honor Society, and has published numerous original articles in peer reviewed journals. Dr. Hanna is board certified by the American Osteopathic Association and the American Osteopathic College of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and has experience in all routine adult and pediatric ENT procedures. He resides in Montgomery with his wife and two children. Dr. Hanna is seeing patients in both our Flemington and Hillsborough locations.

Shilpa Renukuntla, M.D.

Dr. Renukuntla is a board certified otolaryngologist who previously worked as an assistant professor at University of South Florida. She received her undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University in 2003 and went on to complete her medical education and residency in otolaryngology at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She then completed a fellowship in facial plastic surgery under the auspices of the American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) at University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. She is well-versed in the treatment of the aging face and offers both surgical and non-surgical options such as facelift, rhinoplasty, otoplasty and facial fillers. Dr. Renukuntla has given a number of oral presentations and has been published in Essential Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. She is a member of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Medical honors society. She lives in Clinton, New Jersey with her husband and daughter. Dr. Renukuntla is seeing patients in both our Flemington and Hillsborough locations.

Christine Muglia-Chopra, M.D.

Dr. Muglia graduated with honors from Douglass College–Rutgers University, where she was elected into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. She was one of 10 students selected from Rutgers University for the accelerated medical school program, through which she graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She completed internal medicine residency at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and allergy/immunology fellowship at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. She has authored numerous articles in peer reviewed medical journals, including The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Dr. Muglia is trained in pediatric and adult care of allergies, asthma and immunology. She lives in the Flemington area and will be practicing in both our Flemington and Hillsborough locations.

Audiologists

Our experienced team of audiologists specialize in the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of hearing and balance disorders. They work with patients of all ages, treating infants, children and adults for a variety of hearing and balance problems.

Nicole Raven, Au.D., F.A.A.A.

Dr. Raven has been in the hearing healthcare field since 1995 as both a staff Audiologist and as a Director. She earned her Doctor of Audiology degree from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, her Master of Arts degree in Audiology from Temple University and her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders from the Pennsylvania State University. Her strong clinical skills include ages from newborn to geriatrics as well as a specific focus on state of the art hearing aid technology. She performs in depth audiometric and hearing aid assessments and fittings as well as balance testing for vertigo patients. She is committed to individualized care for each patient.

Scott Rawicz, M.A., CCC-A

Scott Rawicz earned his Master’s Degree in Audiology from Kean University of New Jersey in 1990. He is a graduate of William Paterson University of New Jersey, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Mr. Rawicz holds both his NJ Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing license and is a member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. He has been evaluating hearing disorders and dispensing hearing aids for the past 27 years. He is dedicated to providing personalized hearing health care.

Demiana Samuel, Au.D.

Dr. Demiana Samuel completed her Doctor of Audiology in 2018 from the George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University. She received her bachelor’s degree in speech and hearing from Kean University in 2014. Dr. Samuel has a special interest in vestibular testing as well as adult hearing aid fittings and services.